Length:

152 km

Termini:

Northern: Bass Highway (NH1), Deloraine

Southern: Midland Highway (NH1), Melton Mowbray

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

Deloraine, Golden Valley, Doctors Point, Brandum, Reynolds Neck, Liawenee, Miena, Steppes, Bothwell, Apsley and Melton Mowbray

Current: A5

Former: 5

Road Authority Internal Classification: ¹

A2100

General Information:

A5 is a route the runs to the south and west of the Great Lake and crosses the Great Western Tiers. The route at its highest point is 1220 metres above sea level.

A5 connects with the Bass Highway (NH1), Emu Bay Road, Marlborough Highway (B11), Meander Valley Highway (B54), Midland Highway (NH1) and Poatina Road (B51).

Melton Mowbray to Deloraine

Advance Directional Sign:

Northbound tourist orientated AD sign on Midland Hwy (NH1) approaching the junction with Highland Lakes Rd (A5) at Melton Mowbray, May 2007.

Image © Peter Renshaw

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Miena approaching Marlborough Rd (B11), May 2008.

Image © Peter Renshaw

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the corner of Highland Lakes Rd (A5) and Marlborough Rd (B11) at Miena, May 2008.

Image © Peter Renshaw

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Miena, September 2007. Note the gravel road surface in the distance, A5 has since been fully sealed.

Image © Peter Renshaw

Deloraine to Melton Mowbray

Advance Directional Sign:

Westbound AD sign approaching the northern terminus for the A5. Sign located on the Bass Hwy (NH1) at Deloraine. June 2007.

Image © Peter Renshaw

Advance Directional Sign:

AD sign at Miena approaching Marlborough Rd (B11), November 2007.

Image © Peter Renshaw

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign at the corner of Highland Lakes Rd (A5) and Marlborough Rd (B11) at Miena, May 2008.

Image © Peter Renshaw